Moving forward, we will try to find, or create, free versions of fee-based resources (such as brochures, tools, and books) for dietitians – to help them out. We will provide links to both versions in case either can be helpful.

Proof of the trend can be found in grocery stores. Where Heinz used to be the only vegetarian baked beans available, now there are several on the shelf, there are aisles or entire stores dedicated to organic, vegan and vegetarian foods. Businesses supply what customers want – a recent Gallup Poll reported that 20% of the population looks for a restaurant with vegetarian items, a third of the public would order non-meat items if they were listed on the menu. This 20-30% has changed businesses’ and health care professionals’ need to add vegetarian items to menus or address this choice when offering patient care.

It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

Included in this book are the Basics, Trends and Resources that show how scientific data suggest positive relationships between a vegetarian diet and reduced risk for several chronic degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancer. Enjoy.

BOOK: Nutrition and Wellness: Information You Can Use To Take Charge of Your Health and Body by Celeste Hudson, MBA, PhD

Nutrition and Wellness: Information You Can Use To Take Charge of Your Health and Body (35 pages) by Celeste Hudson, MBA, PhD

This book is A Basic Educational Session to provide information you can use to take charge of your own health and body. Discussion includes: Nutrition Labels Explained, Diet Tips, Healthy Food Choices, Carcinogens, Food and Chemical Effects.